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Mahalo Cocina y Jardin restaurant in Panamá
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Mahalo Cocina y Jardin

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu and staff are generally knowledgeable, but the kitchen is not dedicated and the default fryer is shared. One symptomatic coeliac review notes that the shared fryer is considered GF unless a separate one is requested. Most celiac reviewers report no symptoms. The venue's website states they cater to special diets but provides no specific allergen protocols.

AddressLas Clementinas Hotel, C. 11 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Cuisine
Price€€
Websitemahalopanama.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu and staff are generally knowledgeable, but the kitchen is not dedicated and the default fryer is shared. One symptomatic coeliac review notes that the shared fryer is considered GF unless a separate one is requested. Most celiac reviewers report no symptoms. The venue's website states they cater to special diets but provides no specific allergen protocols.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained✓ advance notice required

Cited references

[1] aggregatorMahalo Cocina y Jardin - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Panama City , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing shows GF menu marked, staff knowledgeable, shared fryer default but can separate; not dedicated; 6 safety ratings, multiple no-symptom reviews.fetched 2026-05-19[2] aggregatorThe Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in Panama City, Panama , FindMeGlutenFreePanama City GF restaurant list; Mahalo listed under 'GF Menu' category with Eggs Benedict and Fries as GF items.fetched 2026-05-19[3] aggregator50 of the most gluten-free friendly restaurants and bakeries in Panama | Find Me Gluten Free , FindMeGlutenFreePanama country GF list; Mahalo listed with same 'GF Menu' classification and 6 safety ratings.fetched 2026-05-19[4] aggregatorGluten-Free Falafel in Panama City, Panama , FindMeGlutenFreeFalafel search result page; Mahalo listed and falafel mentioned in comments (linked to shared fryer review).fetched 2026-05-19[5] blogMahalo – Cocina y Jardín , mahalopanama.comVenue's own website: claims to cater to all lifestyles and special diets, but no specific allergen info or menu markings visible.fetched 2026-05-19

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